Social safety net allocation

National budget FY25-26: Govt to recast social safety net schemes

The interim government is likely to introduce a transparent system for social safety net schemes in the upcoming budget, increasing the number of beneficiaries by around 10 lakh while slashing one-third of the existing programmes.

Are the rightful beneficiaries getting social protection?

Without a robust selection mechanism capable of identifying the most deserving families, the vision for a comprehensive and inclusive social protection system will remain unfulfilled.

Why is government support for poor going to non-poor?

Only 40 percent of social safety net budget catering to poor, vulnerable groups

Social safety net allocation to rise 11%

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today proposed increasing the social safety net programme allocation by 11 per cent year-on-year for fiscal year 2023-24.

Rethinking Bangladesh's social security budget

Almost a decade after the approval of the NSSS, the country has not yet established a single registry system or installed a robust MIS.

An ordinary budget for an extraordinary time

Govt must be ready for the enormous challenges that lie ahead